Mohandessin was built in the early 1950s. It was built over agriculture land and was a massive area of villas, and mansions. However in the 1970s, the population increased dramatically, and the once the rich villas neighborhood turned into crowded apartment blocks. In the last 10 years, Mohandessin became the most expensive districts to in real estatesToday, Mohandessin is usually referred to the districts of Dokki, Agouza and Mohandessin.A major street that is intersecting the neighborhood called Game\'et el Duwal el Arabya (Arab League Blvd.). The main shopping area in Mohandesin is called Sour Nadi el Zamalik, which is a magnetic location for Arab Tourists that visit Cairo in the summer and on vacations. Also a new state of the art mall in Shehab street was constructed and currently operating, it is called Platinum Mall. Several sporting clubs are also to found there, including Tersana , El Zamalek, and The Shooting Club.The area is rapidly turning into a commercial business district, and people living there are now moving outside of the city to the suburbs of Giza in search for a more peaceful substitute.Life styleAlthough Mohandessin does not have as much monuments and historical buildings as other districts in Cairo, it enjoys being a leading district in shops, restaurants and cafés. Most international franchises, which opened in Egypt, with over 200 stores operating 18 hours a day. There are several cinemas in Mohandessin catering to the district\'s population.The, Game\'et el Duwal el Arabya located in central Mohandessin is considered Cairo\'s notable red-light district along with Haram avenue, both are considered main attractions for tourists.Mohandessin is home to many foreign embassies in Egypt.
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